The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and glassy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    54° SSE @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:52am / 5:17am
  • BUOY 46027
    NW6.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 7am on Thu 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (311) 4.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (236) 0.5 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    NW
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    NW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NW
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    NW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    5.6ft
    6s
    NW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2026 @ 6:08am.
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